Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-18


Potomac, and an carly return to Wood
stock
Of2s old people living within a circle
of four miles from Marksville, Page coun-
ty. Va. Il Of them make an average of 50
wears. @ months and ~ days. The aver
age Of the 2s persons is 70 years and ?
months. The oldest. John Smith, is 81
years. We guess these people are too old
to climb cherry trees or they would not
be living in Page county to-day.
Lexington has been considerably work
ed up and excited for some days over
ghost. said to be that Of the illustrious
Stonewall Jackson, that made its appear
ance nightly at the Virginia Military In
sttute. where the great General was Pro
lessor at the breaking out Of the war
Many persons firmly believed the foolish
report. The Lexington Gasette explodes
the whole thing, and thus spoils another
good sensation.
On Sunday night the missionary band,
of the Methodist church, the VALLEY
Vines, under the charge of Mrs. I. b.
Richev. held their exercises, which were
of a very interesting character, in the
presence Of a crowded congregation. This
band Of children, we have been informed,
are most faithful and energetic workers in
the course Of Foreign Missionary work,
and have raised considerable amounts OF
money for the good cause.
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Sheriff Wghtmau and deputy Mill
Hotel started for Richmond, on Wednes-
dav. having in charge Phil and Jno. Wit
and Nancy Miller, the three highway
robbers who we're sent up for FIVE years
each at the last term OF the county court.
Itisa hard crowd, and the officers Will
not feel safe until they have landed them
safely within the walls OF the penitentiary
Dad Wightman will have charge of the
Wilt brothers. we suppose, while Milt
Hotel will proudly gallant Miss Nancy
through the streets Of Richmond.
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The Martha Washington Tea Party will
GIVE their annual church festival in Bur
ners Hall. Tuesday evening, February
22nd. ISL. and will serve oysters in the
best style, ice cream, cakes, &c. The
proceeds will be devoted to completing
the Lutheran Church of this place. This
is that same party which is so noted for
their satisfactory manner in which 1t
serves it's patrons. We are assured this
entertainment will in DO respect fall be-
hind its predecessors.
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We hope our readers will bear IN mind
that we charge our regular rates, 10 cts a
line for all calls upon persons to announce
themselves as candidates for Office. A no.
tice 10 this effect has been standing at
the head Of our local columns for several
weeks. but some persons either fail to
read it or regard it in the light Of joke,
as they continue to send in "calls" with
ont the cash accompanying them, or any
evidence that they expect to pay.
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We hope that our farmers and others
will stop the wholesale slaughter of the
robins this spring If our Legislatures
fail to protect this valuable insect bird,
the people should check it as much as
possible by preventing the hunters from
killing them on their lands. A united
action of this kind by our land owners
would almost entirely stop this suicidal
business, and the good effect in the check
ing of the ravages Of worms and destruc-
tive insects would soon he greatly ap-
parent.
A freight loaded with wheat at Edin
burg. and shipped to the Stonewall mills,
of J. /. Triplett, near this place, smashed
the trucks under one end just as the train
reached here on Saturday. Had the car
smashed down few minutes sooner a
badly wrecked freight train wonld prob
ably have been the consequences. Two
more cars Of the same train, also loaded
with wheat, smashed down soon after
wards, at Kernstown Fortunately the
train was moving very slowly into the
| s.ofion at the time. 40 that the damage
was confined to the two cars only. Over
loading old cars was the cause.
Mr.. Samuel W. Marshall, of this place
but now living in Richmond, was married
in that city, on Tuesday evening, at G
o'clock.t Miss Mary n. Williams, of Rich
mond. Soon after the ceremony they left
for Washington, D. c., where they viii
spend few days, and then come to
Woodstock, where a portion Of the honey
moon will be spent and where SAM
many warm friends and bOyhood com
panions will have the pleasure Of con
graduating him, and Offering their sincer
wishes for a long and happy life. Thu
bride is one Of Rich mond's most popula
and charming young daughters, and wa
the recipient OF many beautiful and Valu
able presents.
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The public well at the court house
nsed by a very large number Of people